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Too hard to choose just one! These are just a few of my fave ya books by black authors-I recommend all of them❤️❤️
so-soI‘m not usually into contemporary YA, so take this review with a grain of salt. Y‘all...I struggled with this book. Rico was relatable protagonist, & I liked the interludes with random objects. The plot moved quickly, & was way more romantic than expected. Normally I wouldn‘t mind this at all, but Zan, the love interest, felt a little too cartoony to be real. The narration grated on my nerves a bit, but that probably means it was authentic. ★★★☆☆.
Post #BookCon, I‘ve made a list of authors I watched panels of but have never read any of their works with the goal to remedy that stat.
I‘ve been able to maintain several monthly challenges that I‘ve found rewarding — #BookSpin #AuthorAMonth #ShakespeareReadalong — so here‘s to a new (personal) one: #NewToMe - a focus on a diverse array of authors I have up till now never read.
Tagged is first up on my list.
Who‘s with me? 💪🏻🤗😍
pickClever, well-written YA that examines class and money—both too little and too much—and how we make our own luck in the world.
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pickNic Stone is such a unique storyteller. I love how she brought it in the perspectives of inanimate objects through the story. The ending was kind of ambiguous, but I guess that was the point.
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pickThis story jumps right into Rico's life - a 17 year old who's had no breaks in her life. She's equally responsible for her 9 year old brother as her mom - both working full-time just to get by with no safety nets. Rico's life is sharply contrasted with Zan, who has never had to worry about money. The two are brought together through a fluke that turns into a quest; they develop a relationship where they learn more about themselves than each other.
pickReally enjoyed the character-work, especially Rico. Money/finances are such complex subjects to tackle (yay capitalism), even more so in YA, and Nic Stone does a solid job. Confused about how I feel about the ending but I think that's the intention, because it makes the reader have to confront their relationship with money, value, wealth, humanity as it exists in a capitalist structure. Any clean ending would have felt disjointed. 1/250
so-soA zany ya adventure and cute love story. But I guessed the big reveal right off the bat. And there was no real driver for the plot.
so-soRico, was a likeable character in the beginning I definitely understood her desperation to find the ticket because of her economic standing, I believe as the book went on her constant reminder of just how poor she was, was overdramatic. I loved the different inanimate object point of views. I would have liked to learn more about her partner in crime background throughout the book to understand his point of why he did what he did in the end.
pickI need to stop doing this - staying up late to finish a book. Of course I won‘t but still. This book was super cute. I absolutely loved the main characters. The book poses a lot of interesting questions in regards to class and wealth. I really enjoyed it. I definitely wasn‘t expecting the ending. 4.5:5 overall. Why didn‘t they have really good YA fiction when I was younger? Also I love the bookstore ladies who gave me an ARC. 🙂
I was not expecting this!! I'm so spoiled, I hit the jackpot, literally! The bags & wrapping were gorgeous! Thank you for ALL the yummy candy (I 💛white choco kitkats & whoppers!), the Never Give Up pin, the bookmark light I'm now obsessed with!! I've been wanting a book diary, & the books!! I'm dying to read the tagged, & I've heard such good things about The Body! ♥️ the Chicago skyline & of course my Audible credits!!🤗🤗 @Twainy #NightmareSwap
Awesome mail day! An ARC I won from Goodreads (that took forever to arrive) and a Funko I could not resist.
Went to hear Nic Stone talk tonight at politics and prose in union market (in dc). She brought a panel of friends with her, all women who write YA. It was a really cool discussion.
